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LifeWorks Interventions

Joliet, Illinois

1611 West Jefferson Street
Joliet, Illinois 60435
(815) 730-7521

Fax: (815) 730-7524

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Client and Treatment Facts

  • LifeWorks Interventions has been providing outpatient addiction counseling, education, and life skills services to adolescents and adults in Will County, Illinois since 1970.
  • LifeWorks Interventions provides services to clients ages 12 through adulthood, including traditional and intensive outpatient services.
  • LifeWorks may refer or transfer those individuals needing the stabilizing environment of detoxification and/or residential treatment so as to continue care in their home environment.

Key Services

The following services provide the core components of treatment programming.

  • Outpatient substance abuse treatment for adolescents and adults
  • Methadone maintenance treatment for individuals addicted to heroin and/or other opiates
  • Specialized Young Adult Methadone Maintenance treatment program - the first such program in Illinois
  • Individual and group counseling
  • Treatment services for DUI offenders
  • Gender specific treatment for women
  • Pre-treatment services for adolescents in the alternative education system in Will County
  • Family services, education and individualized treatment planning
  • Behavioral healthcare issues training

LifeWorks Interventions is licensed and partially funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services/Division of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the program cost?
     We have a sliding scale for individuals seeking treatment in our Intensive Outpatient, Outpatient 
     and Adolescent Outpatient Programs.  The Methadone Program is self-pay and DASA/Medicaid 
     funded.

Do you accept insurance or Medicaid?
     Yes.

What steps do I need to take to be admitted to the LifeWorks Interventions programs?
     You may contact us at 1-815-730-7521 to schedule an appointment for an assessment.

What is the average length of stay at the programs?
     Since treatment at LifeWorks Interventions is individualized, the length of stay is determined on an 
     individual basis.

Can my family be involved in my treatment?
     Yes, family involvement is strongly encouraged and is an integral part of treatment.

Do program staff work closely with probation/parole officers and the court system?
     Yes, that ensures LifeWorks Interventions is able to provide treatment that will meet an individual's 
     needs as well as the stipulations set by probation/parole officers and/or the courts.

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